Historical Fiction audiobooks

Sails on the Horizon - Abridged

By: Jay Worrall

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

SAILS ON THE HORIZON
Dientes de Diablo, 1797

With his first historical high-seas adventure chronicling the exploits of Naval Commander Charles Edgemont, Jay Worrall sets sail in the rousing tradition of C.S. Forester and Patrick O’Brian.
The year is 1797. Napoleon Buonaparte is racking up impressive wins in the field against the enemies of... Read more

Quick Classics Collection: Gothic - Abridged

By: Henry James, Bram Stoker & Robert Louis Stevenson

Narrated by: Virginia McKenna, Bruce Alexander & Tom Baker

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. ... Read more

Romeo and Juliet - Abridged

By: Tom Wheelwright, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laur...

Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Maria Miles & a full cast

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In the world’s most celebrated and lyrical love story, the sublime devotion of two young lovers transcends their earthly fate.The noble Veronese houses of Montague and Capulet are locked in a bitter feud. When Romeo (a Montague) and Juliet (a Capulet) fall in love, they are swept up in a series of violent events and cruel twists of fortune.... Read more

The Devil's Queen - Abridged

By: Jeanne Kalogridis

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 6 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Catherine de Medici is one of the most maligned monarchs in history: blamed for the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in which hundreds of innocents died. What motivated this Renaissance woman who was born of Florence's most powerful family, and one day came to rule France?

In her latest historical fiction bestseller, Jeanne Kalogridis tells the... Read more

Das Spiel der Nachtigall (Gekürzte Fassung) - Abridged

By: Tanja Kinkel

Narrated by: Katrin Fröhlich & Uve Teschner

Length: 14 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ende des 12. Jahrhunderts beginnt ein Junge aus ärmsten Verhältnissen seinen unaufhaltsamen Aufstieg an die Spitze der Minnesänger, um den sich die Fürstenhöfe streiten - und das, obwohl Walther von der Vogelweide mit allen Konventionen bricht und dem Minnesang die Keuschheit nimmt. Was keiner seiner Gönner ahnt, die ihn als "Nachtigall"... Read more

The M. R. James Collection - Abridged

By: M. R. James

Narrated by: Sir Michael Hordern

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. ... Read more

Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas - Abridged

By: Machado de Assis

Narrated by: voz sintetica

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas", de Machado de Assis, é um romance narrado pelo defunto Brás Cubas, que, com ironia e sarcasmo, revisita sua vida, amores e fracassos. Criticando a sociedade do século XIX, a obra desafia convenções narrativas e explora a vaidade e a hipocrisia humanas com humor e profundidade. Read more

Die Rose der Welt (Autorisierte Lesefassung) - Abridged

By: Peter Prange

Narrated by: Reinhard Kuhnert

Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Robert und Paul sind jung und arm, doch sie haben einen Traum. Sie wollen studieren, an der Sorbonne in Paris - genannt die "Rose der Welt". Doch die beiden Freunde geraten mitten in den Konflikt zwischen Gottesfurcht und der Freiheit des Denkens, zwischen Kirche, Krone und neuen Ideen. Und beide kämpfen um die Liebe derselben Frau. Read more

The Seventh Secret - Abridged

By: Irving Wallace

Narrated by: Paul Scofield

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A Russian museum curator acquires a painting of a public building that includes a modification completed in 1952. The artist: Adolf Hitler. A prominent historian is mysteriously killed while in the final stages of research for his latest book— a biography of the fü hrer. An American architect preparing a book on... Read more

Sandstorm - Abridged

By: James Rollins

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

An inexplicable explosion rocks the antiquities collection of a London museum and the race begins to determine how it happened, why it happened, and what it means.Lady Kara Kensington's family paid a high price in money and blood to found the gallery that now lies in ruins. Her search for answers leads Kara and her friend Safia al-Maaz, the... Read more

Ahab's Wife - Abridged

By: Sena Jeter Naslund

Narrated by: Maryann Plunkett

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This is destined to be remembered as one of the most-recognized first sentences in literature -- along with "Call me Ishmael." And Una Spenser, the transcendent hero at the center of Ahab's Wife may well become every bit as memorable as Ahab.

Inspired by a brief passage, in Moby, Dick, Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe -- an... Read more

Imperium - Abridged

By: Robert Harris

Narrated by: Oliver Ford Davies

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the bestselling author of Fatherland and Pompeii, comes the first novel of a trilogy about the struggle for power in ancient Rome.

In his “most accomplished work to date” (Los Angeles Times), master of historical fiction Robert Harris lures readers back in time to the compelling life of Roman Senator Marcus Cicero. The re-creation of a... Read more

Tod in der Glaskugel - Abridged

By: Jessica Müller

Narrated by: Lara Hoffmann

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

London, 1865. Madame Blanche, das bekannteste Medium Londons, wird erdrosselt auf dem Friedhof Highgate gefunden. Somit bleibt für Inspector Basil Stockworth und seine Frau Charlotte keine Zeit für Flitterwochen, die Ermittlungen drängen, da der Fall in der Gesellschaft Wellen schlägt. Doch wie sich herausstellt, hatte nicht nur das Medium... Read more

Tod im East End - Abridged

By: Jessica Müller

Narrated by: Lara Hoffmann

Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

London, 1865. Jack Calder, Lehrer an der Greenland's Ragged School im East End, wird erschlagen aufgefunden. Schnell entdecken Inspektor Stockworth und Sergeant Bennett bei den Ermittlungen, dass Calder Verbindungen in die Londoner Unterwelt hatte. Hatte er sich mit den falschen Leuten angelegt? Zeugen sind schwer zu finden. Doch die... Read more

Valdez Is Coming - Abridged

By: Elmore Leonard

Narrated by: Keith Carradine

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Touching on the themes of the popular FX series Justified featuring U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens, Valdez Is Coming is New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard's classic western tale of corruption, justice, and vengeance.Forced to gun down an innocent man, part-time sheriff Roberto Valdez is nearly killed and run out of town when he seeks... Read more

The Oresteia - Abridged

By: Aeschylus

Narrated by: a full cast

Length: 3 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The only complete trilogy to survive from ancient Greek theater is presented here in this sound recording of all three plays: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides.In the Oresteia, Aeschylus dramatizes the myth of the curse on the royal house of Argos. Action begins when King Agamemnon returns victorious from the Trojan War but is... Read more

Las hermanas Mitford - Abridged

By: Marie Benedict

Narrated by: Lina Franco

Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Usaron su influencia y poder para ayudar a los nazis, ahora tendrán que pagar el precio Mientras Europa se prepara para la inminente guerra contra los alemanes, en Inglaterra las fascinantes hermanas Mitford dominan la escena política, literaria y social. Aunque en el pasado han enfrentado escándalos por su comportamiento libertino, todo se sale... Read more

The Truelove - Abridged

By: Patrick O'Brian

Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith

Length: 5 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The 15th installment in the Aubrey/Maturin series.

This splendid installment in Patrick O'Brian's widely acclaimed series of Aubrey/Maturin novels is in equal parts mystery, adventure, and psychological drama. A British whaler has been captured by an ambitious chief in the Friendly Isles (Tonga) at French instigation, and Captain Aubrey, R.N., is... Read more

Krondor: Tear of the Gods - Abridged

By: Raymond E. Feist

Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

Return now to a kingdom in constant peril: a scarred land, both magical and wonderous. New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist continues his extraordinary Riftwar Legacy with a sweeping tale of conflict and intrigue. The vile sorcerer Sidi sets the murderous pirate Bear upon the high seas in pursuit of the kingdom's most holy object,... Read more

Les Miserables - Abridged

By: Victor Hugo

Narrated by: Mark McKerracher

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The classic novel--and hit Broadway show--about escaped convict Jean Valjean has been adapted with easy-to-read text, large type, and short chapters.  This engaging adaptation of the timeless tale is ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet ready to tackle the original. Read more

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Abridged

By: Pocket Classic

Narrated by: Eleanor Willow

Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dive into Jane Austen's Classic Romance with the Enchanting Voice of Eleanor Willow! Step into the timeless world of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," brought to life by the captivating narration of Eleanor Willow. Rediscover the charm, wit, and romance of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's world in this beautifully narrated audiobook. Eleanor... Read more

Jade Star - Abridged

By: Catherine Coulter

Narrated by: Chloe Campbell

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Fourth in the Star Quartet from #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter.Vowing to save a young girl from her painful past, Saint Morris marries her out of duty. He thinks of himself as her protector and brother. But she has other ideas.... Read more

Wild Star - Abridged

By: Catherine Coulter

Narrated by: Chloe Campbell

Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Third in the Star Quartet from #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter.Brent Hammond is as handsome as sin and wilder than an unbroken stallion. When he meets Byrony by chance, he's charmed. But when he sees her again, as the petted wife of an older rich man, he's chagrined. Until her life is threatened—and he discovers that only... Read more

The Templar Legacy - Abridged

By: Steve Berry

Narrated by: Brian Corrigan

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Exciting . . . hard to put down without reading one more page.”—The Florida Times-Union

The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power over kings and popes . . . until the Inquisition, when they were wiped from the face of the earth, their hidden riches lost. But now two forces... Read more